Re: prevalent use of synthetic growth hormones and antibiotics to speed up meat production

On Jan 30, 8:09 am, "k" <k...@xxxxx> wrote:
Hormones

traditionally raised beef calves go from 80 pounds to 1,200 pounds in a
period of about 14 months. This is no natural feat. Along with enormous
quantities of grain (usually corn) and protein supplements, calves are fed
or implanted with various drugs and hormones to, as the beef industry says,
"promote efficient growth."
Any combination of the natural hormones estradiol, progesterone, and
testosterone, and the synthetic hormones zeranol and trenbolone acetate may
be given to cattle. Another hormone, melengesterol acetate, may also be
added to feed to "improve weight gain and feed efficiency."

Measurable amounts of hormones in traditionally raised beef are transferred
to humans, and some scientists believe that human consumption of estrogen
from hormone-fed beef can result in cancer, premature puberty and falling
sperm counts.

Antibiotics

About nine million pounds of antibiotic feed additives are used annually in
the cattle-raising process. Many people don't realize that the largest use
of antibiotics in the United States is to feed to animals, often so that
they will gain more weight, but also to prevent disease outbreaks that could
easily fester since the animals are raised in such crowded conditions.

This routine antibiotic use is contributing to the growing problem of
antibiotic resistance in humans. Animals raised in natural environments, not
the traditional "factory farms," rarely require antibiotics. You may be able
to find antibiotic-free beef in your local health food store, but be sure to
be certain that it is grass-fed as well.

Along with antibiotics, traditionally raised cattle are given various
vaccines and other drugs. The following is just one recommended course of
care for a whole herd of cattle as shown on Pfizer.com:

a.. CattleMaster 4+VL5: a 4-way viral plus 5-way leptospirosis vaccine and
vibriosis protection
b.. UltraChoice 8: a vaccine to prevent clostridial diseases
c.. Dectomax Pour-On or Dectomax Injectable: drugs to prevent and treat
internal and external parasites
d.. ScourGuard 3®(K)/C: a vaccine to prevent calf scours

http://www.mercola.com/2003/dec/20/beef_dangers.htm

that is why Americans are fat , because they Americans eat meat
with hormones inside .



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